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Gosforth Academy
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 13–18 · Academy
Knightsbridge, Great North Road, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE3 2JH · gosforthacademy.org.uk · 0191 285 1000
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Jun 2022
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 54.4
- average Attainment 8 score. Newcastle upon Tyne 43.9, England 46
- Pupils
- 1,925
- 195 over 1,730 places · 111%
- Local authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 22.6%
- First language not English
- 14.3%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
First choices against places
| Year 7 | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 0 | 1 | —▲ | 0% |
| September 2018Sept 2018 | 2 | 4 | 2▲ | 50% |
| September 2016Sept 2016 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2015Sept 2015 | 1 | 3 | 3▲ | 33% |
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 54.4, and 63.3% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Newcastle upon Tyne it was 43.9, and across England 46.
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade B (38.9 points per entry).
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▲54.4 | 46.0 | ||
| ▲63.3% | 45.4% | ||
| ▲76.6% | 64.8% | ||
| ▲73.3% | 40.5% | ||
| ▲5.11 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 65.4 | +5.6 |
| Further education | 26 | +0.2 |
| Other education | 0.2 | −1.6 |
| Apprenticeship | 2.5 | +0.7 |
| Employment | 1 | −1.3 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 3.2 | −2 |
| Activity not captured | 1.7 | −1.7 |
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 322 students | B (38.9) | Above average +0.13 | |
| 322 students | B (38.9) | Above average +0.13 | |
| 78 students | Merit+ (29.9) | Above average +0.35 |
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 290 | B- (37.2) | -0.03 |
| 2022/23 | 331 | B- (36.4) | — |
| 2021/22 | 328 | B (38.8) | — |
| 2018/19 | 283 | B- (38.1) | +0.18 |
| 2017/18 | 260 | C+ (32) | -0.06 |
| 2016/17 | 285 | C+ (32.6) | -0.12 |
| 2015/16 | 331 | C (29.9) | -0.15 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 57.1 | −2.6 |
| Further and other education | 4.9 | +1.6 |
| Further education | 4.3 | +1.5 |
| Other education | 0.6 | 0 |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6 | +0.1 |
| Employment | 18.2 | −3.1 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 10.2 | +1.8 |
| Activity not captured | 4.9 | +2.1 |
Ofsted
Gosforth Academy was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 22 June 2022, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 22 Jun 2022
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form | Good |
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Mar 2008
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Mar 2008Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Outstanding 16 to 19 study programmes Outstanding
What parents said
65% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (234 replies, to 2 April 2023).
- Recommend
- 65%
- Replies
- 234
- 12% · 2 Apr 2023
based on the 78% who raised concerns
based on the 30% who had a child bullied
based on 51 parents (22%) with SEND